SearchCap: Yelp hits Google again, link building & SMX East preview

Below is what happened in search today, as reported on Search Engine Land and from other places across the web. From Search Engine Land: Report: Google to appeal $2.7 billion EU fineSep 11, 2017 by Greg Sterling Google still required to make changes to search results during appeal process. Google shuts down Fetch As Google…

38% of SEOs Never Disavow Links [POLL] by @A_Ninofranco

Disavowing links is one of the most tedious yet essential tasks in an SEO professional’s to-do list. Whether your present client once hired a spammy link builder, your website suffered a negative SEO attack, or you used to do shady link building in the past, disavowing backlinks can be a crucial undertaking. Ideally, analyzing your…

How to Manage Facebook Groups: 8 Management Tools

Do you have a group on Facebook? Are you taking advantage of Facebook’s group management tools? In this article, you’ll discover how Facebook group admin tools can help you create a stronger, more engaged Facebook community. How to Manage Facebook Groups: 8 Management Tools by Kristi Hines on Social Media Examiner. #1: Turn on Notifications…

Links to Decrease in Importance, Says Bing by @MattGSouthern

James Murray of Bing can be heard in a recent interview saying links may decrease in importance. As links decrease in importance, Bing predicts search will evolve to become more driven by personalization and context. ADVERTISEMENT Murray, in an interview conducted at the Bing HQ in Paddington, London states: ”We’re still not at the stage…

Instagram Tests Sharing Stories Directly to Facebook by @MattGSouthern

Instagram has been spotted giving users the option to share stories directly to Facebook. This is a feature that’s currently being tested, Instagram confirms, without noting when or if it will be rolled out on a wide scale. ADVERTISEMENT Facebook has its own version of Stories, which is presumably where Instagram’s stories will be uploaded…

Download this: Why Facebook’s app looks so different

Facebook’s app is looking a lot different and, surprise surprise, not everyone is a fan. The company showed off the redesign back in August, when it introduced its latest News Feed updates. But the revamped mobile app is still gradually rolling out to everyone, so many people are just starting to see it.  SEE ALSO:…